Looking for a cool, creative way to light up your backyard? Video demonstration guru KipKay details how to make backyard lanterns from hard-shell gourds.

It's all pretty simple and explained really well in the video above. All you need are the gourds, a lighting source (not candles), a drill, and something to cut the gourd. The results—which you can see more closely here—look great, and give off a warm, earthy feel.